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  In the women's rugby semifinals at the Olympic Games in Paris, New Zealand proved to be too strong for Team USA. Tuesday's match at the Stade de France saw the reigning gold medalists upset the United States 24–12. After a score by American Alev Kelter in the first few minutes, New Zealand seized the lead with a try and conversion a little while later. The Black Ferns dominate the second half, as they do throughout the Olympic competition. With three minutes remaining in the game, Michaela Blyde added a try and Stacey Waaka scored another, giving New Zealand a 19-5 lead. In Paris, New Zealand has ruled supremely. Up to Kristi Kirshe's try on the final play of Tuesday's semifinal, it had lost none of its first four games by more than 26 points and had not given up more than seven points in a single game. In the bronze medal game, the United States will now take on the loser of the Canada-Australia semifinal at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.

On Monday, Donald Trump appeared to renege on his earlier promise to spar with Vice President Kamala Harris. He questioned the purpose of the meeting and stated that while he "may" dispute, he "can also make a case for not doing it." In a Monday night interview with Fox News Channel, Trump was asked multiple times if he would agree to debate Harris before providing a less firm response than he had in the past few days. After months of implying that Joe Biden was not mentally prepared for the matchup — or the presidency — the former president, a Republican, had been keen to debate the Democratic contender. However, since Biden withdrew from the campaign and Harris emerged as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president, Trump has been contesting the parameters of the initial debate that he and Biden had agreed upon. Calling ABC "fake news," he has proposed that the discussion scheduled for September 10 on the network be shifted to another ve

  There is something for everyone in August's lineup of films, which includes comedies, dramas, and intense action features. So set aside a month of amusement and mark your calendars. On August 2, Ualjh - Ulajh, starring Janhvi Kapoor, Gulshan Devaiah, and Roshan Mathew, will be released. It looks to be an engrossing story. In this suspenseful thriller, which features action, suspense, and espionage, Janhvi Kapoor portrays a young woman who becomes caught in a perilous and high-stakes position in the world of diplomacy. Ulajh, which is a must-see film, was directed by Sudhanshu Saria and produced by Junglee Pictures.   Auto Refresh and Link Loop ×

 Simone Biles breaks her leg during the Olympic gymnastics qualifying round, yet she still takes first place . For the Summer Olympics in 2024, NPR is in Paris. Visit our most recent updates to see more of our coverage from the games. PARIS: Gymnast Simone Biles looked to hurt her leg during a warm-up performance on her first day of competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. Although this prompted anxiety, she was still able to complete her routines and finish in first place. Cecile Landi, Biles's coach, minimized the injury's importance following the competition. Landi remarked, "She felt a little something in her calf." Biles achieved great results in spite of the injury, setting a competition record of 15.8 on the vault. It was sufficient, when accompanied by impressive performances from her teammates, to guarantee the U.S. women's gymnastics team a position in the team all-around final on Tuesday, when the country is the clear favorite to win gold. This Th

Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso, who had an Olympic tattoo, retires at the age of 20 after not making the cut. The 20-year-old Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso, who competed at Southern Methodist University and gained notoriety before to the 2024 Olympics by getting the five rings of the international competition inked on her hip, announced her retirement from swimming on Saturday. Alonso had already suggested that this would be her second and last Olympics when she posted a photo of herself on X on Wednesday, sitting in front of the rings and wrote the word "last" next to an emoji of a dancing woman. However, Alonso announced her decision about her swimming career in an interview with Claro Sports following her heat's sixth-place result in the 100-meter butterfly at the 2024 Paris Games. She then addressed supporters in an additional Instagram post. "It's confirmed!" In the caption, Alonso wrote. "Thank you so much for your support; I

One Olympic event has already been postponed due to the weather in Paris. The continued inclement weather at the Paris Olympics has forced a rescheduling of the men's street skating competition. Heavy rain fell during the three and a half hour opening ceremony on the Seine River, which saw 85 vessels convey over 7,000 athletes from 205 countries. The torrential downpour threatened to wreck the event, prompting the French Meteorological Agency to issue flood warnings for several areas of the city. Before the big ceremony, there was football, handball, and rugby sevens, but the main events start on Saturday. The skateboarding street men's competition has been rescheduled for Monday, July 29 instead of Saturday, July 27 , for the preliminary and finals.  

 In response to the Tesla CEO's disparaging remarks on Vivian's decision to come out as transgender and seek care that is gender affirming, Elon Musk's ex-girlfriend Grimes voiced her love for her daughter.   Grimes is commenting on the divisive remarks made by her ex, Elon Musk. Grimes—who shares children X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Siderael, and Techno Mechanicus—is supporting Vivian after the Tesla CEO chastised her for coming out as transgender and seeking gender-affirming treatment. On July 25, she tweeted, "I love and am forever endlessly proud of Vivian," on X, the previous Twitter platform. Grimes' statement follows Elon Musk's declaration that he believed Vivian, whom he shares with his ex-wife Justine Wilson, her twin brother Griffin Musk, their late son Nevada Alexander Musk, and their 16-year-old triplets Kai, Saxon, and Damian Musk, had been "killed" by "the woke mind virus" because of her choice to seek gender-affirming

  Only four progressives refused to attend the speech, but some who attended were critical of the Israeli prime minister.  On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress on the state of the Gaza conflict and the necessity of US continuing support. Netanyahu is under intense pressure because to domestic calls for his resignation and global demonstrations over the war's continuing costs in lives. Congress was even the scene of protests. Only about half of the Democrats in Congress attended the speech by the Israeli prime minister, after at least 38 legislators declared they would boycott it. Outside the Capitol, protests took place during the address.  Four Democrats from New York's House took part in the boycott. While some of the other members of the state delegation apparently had harsh words for Netanyahu, the majority of them reportedly attended the speech. The congressional lawmakers from New York have stated their opinions on the speech.  Congre

 The name of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's fourth child, due in 2023, has been revealed. The couple's daughters James, Inez, and Betty are also shared. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds presenting their child. Olin is the new baby's name, which the parents disclosed after welcoming their fourth child last year. Speaking at the "Deadpool & Wolverine " premiere in New York on July 22, Reynolds called out their four daughters, Betty, four, Inez, seven, and James, nine. From the podium, he said, "I want to start by saying thank you to my wife Blake, who is here." "I want to thank my kids James, Inez, Betty, Olin, who are here: I hope that, if I’m lucky, this moment will be the most traumatic thing — that is, the contents of this movie — that happens in your wondrous life." He continued, "I love that my entire family is here." Fans have been waiting a long time for this revelation, since Reynolds only hinted at the fact that

  Governor Gavin Newsom (D) of California endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris following President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 contest on Sunday. Why it matters: Harris should benefit from yet another high-profile endorsement, as earlier on Sunday she received support for her Democratic presidential ticket from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. What he's expressing: "Hard. Without fear. Tenacious, " Newsom remarked of the former senator from California and top prosecutor in the Bay Area. "No one is more qualified to lead our coalition and pursue the case against Donald Trump's diabolical vision when our democracy and future are at risk." 

  On Monday, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that many Ukrainian drone strikes were thwarted by its air defenses in several different regions. Eighty drones were captured and destroyed in six districts, the Ministry reported on the messaging app Telegram. Tuapse, a port city on the Black Sea, reported many explosions. The Ministry claims that a massive fire broke out in an oil processing facility owned by the massive energy company Rosneft as a result of debris from an intercepted drone. Although no casualties were reported, the attack was hailed by Ukrainian media as a success for Kiev's military intelligence services because the complex is crucial to Russia's military campaign in that country. The plant has apparently been the subject of prior Ukrainian strikes and houses a sizable oil terminal. According to Russian officials, the fire has been put out. Another 47 drone strikes were detected over the Crimean peninsula, which Moscow annexed in 2014, while furt